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Jones, Gwenllian (Embroiderer)

Linen ground embroidered with coloured silks in cross and eyelet stitch. In three main sections. In the first: two broad horizontal bands of ornament above and below band of motifs including a house, two dogs and two trees. In the second: partially illegible verse and maker's name, age and date, with band of zigzag ornament below. In the third: two diagonal lines of cross stitch forming triangular sections, containing detached motifs of flowering plants, stars, birds, with geometric design bottom centre.

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Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

49.239

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Jones, Gwenllian
Association Type:
Date: 1832
Place: Wales

Creation/Production

Jones, Gwenllian
Role: Embroiderer
Place: Wales
Period: 1832

Acquisition

Donation

Measurements

Height (cm): 43
Width (cm): 22

Techniques

Embroidery

Material

Canvas (linen)
Silk (spun and twisted)

Location

In store-room
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